Done with the recaps and now looking ahead, we reckon 2013 will definitely be an exciting year for the Indian luxury market. From swanky drives to much buzz in the tech sector, here’s a look at some luxury launches that have our attention already

The BMW M6

Priced at an estimated Rs 1-1.2 cr, we hope to spot this two door luxury sedan on the Indian roads by Feb 2013. A convertible and an automatic, this sports car from the pimped up BMW ‘M’ range follows the footsteps of the other luxury drives in the 6 series.

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Ducati Corse 1199 Panigale R

While this superbike will keep you waiting until the end of 2013, the Ducati 1199 Panigale R is touted to be worth your while. Racetrack inspired, complete with titanium piston rods, carbon fibre bodywork and a performance racing exhaust, the 1199 Panigale R priced at an approx Rs 25 lakh is powered by a special 90-degree V-Twin engine.

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Retina MacBook Air

It doesn’t take much to excite the world about an Apple launch, so there’s no real surprise that the Retina display version of the already popular MacBook Air has Apple users waiting in anticipation. While the retina variant is already available in the MacBook Pro 13”, it is the possible integration of new Mac OS X 10.9 that has loyalists excited.

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Sony PlayStation 4 & Xbox 720

Here’s an interesting battle worthy of eyeballs. Gaming enthusiasts have much reason to cheer given that Sony’s PS4 (rumoured to be called the ‘Orbis’) and Microsoft’s next gen Xbox 720 are both slated for an end-2013 release. Reps of both companies are staying tightlipped on the specs and details of their new launches, maybe to retain the competitive edge when it’s showtime!

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BlackBerry 10

While 2012 was dominated by the iPhones and Samsungs, 2013 is the comeback year of BlackBerry. After much lull on the RIM front, the brand finally released the BlackBerry10 with a far superior operating system, a sleek competitive design and not one but at least three handset releases this year.

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The Ferretti 960

Set for a Spring 2013 release, this Italian sporty 96-footer drives inspiration from one of brands’ most popular models, the Ferretti 881. The makers claim this baby is designed for pleasure and recreation, optimizing space and boasting of unprecedented on-board liveability and comfort, giving it an edge and more over other yachts in the same range.

It doesn’t take much to excite the world about an Apple launch, so there’s no real surprise that the Retina display version of the already popular MacBook Air has Apple users waiting in anticipation. While the retina variant is already available in the MacBook Pro 13”, it is the possible integration of new Mac OS X 10.9 that has loyalists excited.